Ploceus melanocephalus

Scientific Illustration

_The size of a sparrow, the male is easily identifiable by the black hood, the yellow abdomen and the greenish back. The female, like the male while not in mating season, is a dull brownish-yellow colour, streaked darker on the upper back, fading to off-white on the belly.

It is relatively uncommon in Portugal, with a very localized distribution located mainly in Estremadura, Ribatejo and Algarve.